BREAKING: Peter Obi set to formally join ADC in Enugu December 31

With political realignments intensifying ahead of the 2027 general election, key actors across Nigeria’s political landscape are beginning to reposition themselves where their interests may be best served.

In a major development, the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, is set to formally join the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on December 31, 2025, in Enugu.

Obi had earlier participated in the launch of the ADC following the merger of influential political figures from several crisis-ridden parties earlier in the year. However, he stopped short of officially defecting at the time.

Political observers say the decision to fully embrace the ADC has become unavoidable, largely due to the prolonged and seemingly irreconcilable crisis within the Labour Party.

The former Anambra State governor has also not hidden his ambition to contest the 2027 presidential election, stating earlier in the year that he would announce his political platform when the time was right.

According to reports, Obi will be joined in the ADC by several prominent South-East political figures, including Victor Umeh (Anambra Central), Tony Nwoye (Anambra North), Enyinnaya Abaribe (Abia South), PDP chieftain Ben Obi, and members of the Obidient Movement across the region.

However, it remains unclear whether Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, will be part of the movement. The governor was recently courted by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to rejoin the party and seek re-election in 2027.

Reports further indicated that Val Obienyim, spokesperson to Peter Obi, has confirmed the former governor’s defection to the ADC.

Sources said the formal event in Enugu would bring together Obi’s supporters from Abia, Anambra, Imo, and Ebonyi states, in what is expected to be a major political gathering on December 31.

Political analysts who spoke to BusinessDay described the move as a strategic and timely decision, arguing that both the LP and PDP have been weakened by internal conflicts and lack cohesion ahead of the next general election.

They urged opposition politicians to unite under the ADC, which they described as an emerging platform capable of challenging the ruling party and preventing Nigeria from sliding into a one-party system.

A lawyer, Sunday Ugochi, said Obi’s alignment with the ADC was necessary to actualise his presidential ambition, stressing that the Labour Party was no longer viable.

“There is no point deceiving ourselves that the LP or PDP can be revived. They are practically dead,” he said.

“There is a plan to turn Nigeria into a one-party state, but it will fail. The opposition must unite under one umbrella.”

Similarly, the National President of Njiko Igbo Forum (NIF), Okechukwu Obioha, said the group would support Obi to ensure he reaches the peak of his political career.

He, however, cautioned the ADC leadership against compromising merit and integrity in selecting its presidential candidate, insisting that Obi remains a symbol of hope for returning Nigeria to the path of national renewal.

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